| Planning a romantic weekend in San Diego? Don't | | | | key--excursion for an intrepid couple. |
| want to stay in some generic 20-story | | | | Besides the picturesque views of nearby Sunset |
| skyscraper hotel? Want to score major bonus | | | | Cliffs and almost mandatory walks on the beach |
| points with your lady for finding a super cute b | | | | you'll just have to take, there are plenty of |
| and b in SD? | | | | galleries, shops, boutiques in downtown OB--San |
| Here are a couple of great San Diego bed and | | | | Diego's lone bastion of hippie counterculture. |
| breakfast possibilities that will help you get undying | | | | Spot No.3: Orchard Hill Country Inn |
| love--or at least a romantic smooch or two. | | | | If you don't need to be by the coast, you might |
| Spot No.1: Balboa Park Inn | | | | want to head east to Julian. Just 45 minutes away |
| With 26 rooms decorated in unique themed decor, | | | | from the 5 freeway, this small art town is |
| this colonial Spanish b and b is the perfect | | | | famous for 2 things: world-famous apple pies and |
| getaway to take your special lady. | | | | one of the most elegant bed and breakfasts in |
| Considering its located just north of the | | | | California. |
| world-famous Balboa Park, and a short walk from | | | | The Orchard Hill Country Inn is not on the thrifty |
| the Zoo, this B and B is remarkably quiet--offering | | | | side--rooms can run up to 200 a night. But for |
| a great spot to just chill or as a jumping off point | | | | that tidy sum, you get the best in ultimate |
| for the sights of San Diego. | | | | amenities--Belgian chocolates, a split of wine, |
| Another great selling point is their attitude | | | | toiletries which defy reason--and in some rooms |
| towards kids--they don't mind them. So if you've | | | | there is even a whirlpool. |
| gotta a few rugrats along for the ride, then make | | | | If some of the rooms seem familiar, the reason |
| sure to head over to this popular San Diego b and | | | | might be that twenty two of the rooms have |
| b. | | | | been featured in travel magazines around the |
| Spot No.2: Elsbree House | | | | world. |
| There are plenty of SD bed and breakfasts near | | | | And when you're done being amazed by your |
| the beach--but none quite this near. Just 500 feet | | | | accommodations don't forget to head into town. |
| from the Ocean Beach (OB) pier and public | | | | There you'll get some amazing apple pie--and look |
| beaches, this cozy inn in San Diego's quirkiest | | | | out for some of the best homemade candies on |
| neighborhood is the perfect quaint--but low | | | | the west coast. |